V 著 + N / state marks a continuing state or manner accompanying an action, often stative/progressive description.
State persistence - resulting position/state remains ongoing
Manner accompaniment - action performed with specific posture/tool/state
Descriptive vividness - common in narrative and scene depiction
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著 marks ongoing state, not completed event
- Distinguish from 了.
Negative often uses 沒 with stative frames
- Pattern behavior depends on clause type.
Choose verbs that naturally support sustained state
- e.g., 拿著, 穿著, 坐著, 放著.
He is holding a cup of coffee.
Two people are standing at the entrance.
She is wearing a white coat.
On the desk there are documents placed.
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